Always thought it would be kind of cool to do a ride along with the police in a high crime ridden area. Can you just show up to any police station and tell them you want to do a ride along or do you have to have a specific reason for it?

 

It is completely dependent upon the department. All of them will do a quick criminal background check on you to see if you have a history. Most of the ones I have done you just go in and ask if you can. They will say, yes or no. If yes they usually ask what times work for you and ask for contact information.



I have been on quite a few and most of them are really really boring. If you make friends at department you can ride whenever.

 

I think the OH&S scumbags would whinge and call it all off, I've never heard of people going for ride alongs where I live. I think it's a great idea.

 

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Most people don't know you have the option because they have never looked into it. Give it a whirl it can be a lot of fun. Try to go at night on weekend. Some time during bar closing time is great. OWI's are the funniest thing.